The Kingdom is alive with your shouts and chants because the Green Falcons have done it once again.
Saudi Arabia qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 after a tense draw with Iraq, keeping the hopes and dreams of the nation alive to see the golden trophy come here.
The Kingdom’s national team achieved the feat for a whopping seventh time under head coach Hervé Renard, who inspired the team in 2022 against Argentina leading to the eventual comeback victory making Saudi the only team to defeat 2022’s world cup winners Argentina.
With 2026 looming up ahead, there is only one question on everyone’s minds, will the coach give another impassioned speech at the world cup that will lead to another shocking victory (and a surprise public holiday)? Stay tuned to find out.
Saudi Arabia qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026
Get ready for the biggest football party on the planet. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is making history as the first-ever tournament hosted by three nations, the United States, Canada, and Mexico, across 16 buzzing cities. Taking place from June to July 2026, this global showdown marks a massive leap from 32 to 48 teams, bringing more nations, more drama, and more unforgettable moments than ever before.
It’s also a tournament of firsts and milestones: Mexico becomes the first country to host the men’s World Cup three times, the U.S. returns to the spotlight after 1994, and Canada gets its long-awaited debut as a host. With Argentina defending its crown and debutants like Cape Verde, Jordan, and Uzbekistan stepping onto football’s biggest stage, the world’s game is about to get louder, bolder, and more global than ever.
FIFA World Cup 2026 location
As Saudi Arabia qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026, interest in the upcoming championship has skyrocketed. The three-nation championship with see matches spread across 16 cities including,
Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
Mexico
Guadalajara
Mexico City
Monterrey
USA
Atlanta
Boston
Dallas
Houston
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
New York New Jersey
Philadelphia
Seattle
San Francisco Bay Area
FIFA World Cup 2026 dates
Your summer months are going to be packed with fixtures, semi-finals, bronze final, and finals. Our recommendation? Take your annual leave between Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026.
FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets
Tickets for the biggest sporting event in the world will go live on fifaworldcup.com.
FIFA World Cup 2026 teams qualified
Saudi Arabia qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 along with Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Qatar, and Uzbekistan from AFC. From CAF, Algeria, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia are heading off to the world cup. CONMEBOL will be sending defending champions Argentina, along with Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay. New Zealand will be representing OFC. co-hosts Canada, Mexico, and USA have already qualified.
Saudi Arabia and football
After submitting the most successful bid of all time, Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the host nation for FIFA World Cup 2034. Football is also a huge part of the Kingdom’s culture, with Riyadh Season gearing up to host the Italian Super Cup in December 2025. There is also the highly-anticipated Spanish Super Cup happening in the waterfront city of Jeddah in 2026.
Thu Jun 11-Sat Jul 19. Canada, Mexico, and USA. fifaworldcup.com.
